Category: Community

Kinloch wilderness retreat offer

Hey Glenorchy locals – treat yourself to some well-earned bliss without breaking the bank! The Kinloch Wilderness Retreat Wai Spa & Sauna 10-pass concession is here just for you. For just $250 (that’s a cheeky 50% off), enjoy 10 visits to our serene shared sessions – the perfect way to unwind, warm up, and soak […]

Glenorchy seed coop

It’s that time of year again to start planning for the upcoming planting season. Are you familiar with the Glenorchy SEED Coop? Being a small collective of local growers, our focus is on the cultivation and exchange of high-quality seedlings for our collective and the nurture and care in the process. We grow and teach by organic […]

Freedom camping bylaw update

Kia ora koutou, This special edition of community news provides information and details you need to know about the community consultation for the draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2025 / Ture ā-Rohe mō te Noho Puni Korehere 2025 that opens today. If you have any questions or require any further details, please let me know and […]

Takahe – no dogs allowed

Probably most of you looking at this will already know that there are now Takahē in the Rees Valley and they cover quite a large area, from the head of the valley where they are often seen around Shelter Rock Hut right down as far as the Invincible Creek currently (not to mention Frost the […]

Dine with the stars

Join us for a magical evening beneath the stars in the world’s newest official Dark Sky Sanctuary. Begin with a nourishing dinner, before heading outdoors to explore the night sky. Snuggle into your own bean bag with a blanket and binoculars, take turns at the telescope with our guide, then gather by the fire in […]

Puahiri Park restoration

Come and join Sustainable Glenorchy in our ongoing efforts to turn this small but scenic council park into something truly beautiful. So far we have cut back some of the pine trees, broom and blackberry and freed up some of the heritage apple and pear trees, and can now see glimpses of a very pretty […]

Red Shed Productions is in pre-prod!

Red Shed is in pre-production for our next short film “One in 10”. We are looking for: – a videographer/cinematographer – an editor Ideally GY based, but we can organise accomodation if the right fit is out of town. We are also still fund-raising for the shoot. This time, we would really love to pay […]

Call out for photos

The Glenorchy Collective Trust are on the hunt for photos of the Glenorchy Playgroup and pool buildings from the early days of their construction and use to include in their prospectus document for potential donors. If you have photos you’d be happy to have published in print and online as part of the fundraising efforts […]